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Christian Ehler, at a Science|Business event, predicts a small funding rise for Horizon 2020’s successor, and a European Innovation Council pilot in 2018 or 2019

After getting caught in the crosshairs of the Snowden revelations, data protection reform finally got the nod. But some researchers say new rules passed last week could lead to inconsistent practices across Europe

The UK science community places a high value on being in Europe. Collaboration, funding, facilities and policy, make EU membership a key part of the country’s outstanding science base, says a report from the UK's House of Lords

The cloud will enhance the processing power of European science and democratise access to data. But there are some concerns over cost

A report by the European Court of Auditors identifies several weaknesses in EIT’s complex operational framework and management which have “impeded its overall effectiveness”

As EU Research Commissioner Carlos Moedas advances plans for a new body to support innovation, the European Regions Research and Innovation Network backs the proposal and calls for a wide remit

Lithuanian medical software specialist attracts VC backing, after developing its technology with backing from several EU grants

Two months after launch the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-3A is delivering stunning images and data will soon be made available for re-use

It’s time the Commission addressed the common gripes that researchers and companies continue to report with the programme. In particular, the rules are too complex for start-ups and too much time is wasted on failed applications

Polls show the majority of British researchers want the UK to remain in the EU. For science campaigners, it’s now about preaching beyond the converted